AgroupofDanishvolunteerslaunchedthehomemadespacecraftfromthefloatingplatformSputnik, located near theDanish island of Bornholm (see map), according totheCopenhagenPost.
Equipped with a turntable mechanism at its bow, thefloating production platform can swivel a full 360 degrees in treacherous winds while pumping more than 100, 000 barrels of oil a day.
Inside the ultraminimalist exterior lies a miraculous machine: The chassis hangs from a floating seismic platform with four-point spring suspension using a single piece of milled solid aluminum subassembly as its foundation.